President & CEO

Eric A. "Rick" Nye, CLU, ChFC, CASL -

President & CEO, Nye Financial Group

Rick Nye is President and CEO of Nye Financial Group and Nye Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Adviser. Rick has had over 25 years’ experience in advising high net worth individuals in wealth preservation, maximizing retirement income and investment advice. As key speaker for NFG, Rick has educated thousands of individuals in topics related to Maximizing Social Security, Advanced Estate Planning, IRA Distributions, Annuity Maximization and Asset Accumulation.

Mr. Nye received his college degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida, with an interest in United States history, the government and specifically the Office of the President. He later obtained his Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Advisor for Senior Living designations from The American College. Rick is also registered as an Investment Adviser Representative of Nye Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Adviser in Ohio and Florida.

Rick has been invited to speak before many civic and professional groups in addition to guest speaking engagements at industry conventions. Rick often appears in local media offering financial planning advice as a guest speaker on The Advice Line on WNIR 100.1 FM, on WKYC-TV Channel 3’s Golden Opportunities and host of the show Financial Update on WEWS-TV Channel 5. Rick is currently authoring his first book titled “Lincoln’s Guide to a Financially Stress-Free Retirement”.

With a client base that spans from the East coast to the West coast of the United States and many points in between, Mr. Nye and his team of professionals are dedicated to providing exemplary client service while remaining committed to the highest standards of ethics and professional knowledge.

Rick and his wife, Camala, have daughters Madison and Spenser, ages 20 and 19 respectively and an 11 year old son, Lincoln. Rick’s favorite place to be is with his family at Walt Disney World.

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